Battle of the Boroughs-Brooklyn

As part of First Fridays in the Jerome L. Greene Space, WNYC & WQXR hosts monthly performances of the best and the brightest from New York City’s emerging music scene. Judges and online voters will pick their favorites. Then, finalists from each borough will compete in the semi-final concert throw down. In addition to bragging rights, the ultimate winner will get their very own concert in the Greene Space at WNYC this summer.

Watch the entire Brooklyn Battle Royale. This year's Brooklyn contestants are:
Spanglish Fly - DBCR - Kagero - Underground System Afrobeat - Willy Gantrim - Brown Rice Family - Stephanie Rooker & the Search Engine - Lord Classic - BT3 - Nijae Draine - The Dirty Gems - The Lo Frequency - Malesha Jessie

The top five finalists from the Brooklyn Battle of The Boroughs are:

The Dirty Gems (BK6)

Lord Classic (BK7)

Spanglish Fly (BK9)

The Lo Frequency (BK11)

Brown Rice Family (BK13)

View their performances below.  Who do you want to see represent Brooklyn in the Ultimate Battle? Vote by clicking HERE or by texting the band's BK code to 69866. Voting closes at 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 19th and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 21st.

The Dirty Gems (BK6)

Lord Classic (BK7)


Spanglish Fly (BK9)


The Lo Frequency (BK11)


Brown Rice Family (BK13)
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